Govt abolishes CNIC copy submission to shop at utility stores.

ISLAMABAD -- The federal government on Sunday announced to abolish the need to submit a copy of your CNIC to shop at a utility store, media reported.

According to details, the one-time password system has also been discontinued to shop at utility stores. The shoppers do not have to submit a copy of the CNIC to shop at any utility store from now on.

The shoppers will only have to show their original CNIC at the counter to buy subsidized items at the utility store. Shoppers will receive a confirmation message on a mobile number registered under their name.

According to the government rate list, the price for sugar at a utility store is Rs70/kg, Ghee 300/kg while a 10 kg flour bag is Rs400. Officials claim that over 1500 items are being sold at subsidized...